Sony NGP / PSP2 Unveiled

Filed Under (PSP, video games) by Redapple on 27-01-2011

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Sony finally announced the heavily-rumored Sony PSP 2 on Thursday Tokyo Playstation event, with the codename NGP for “Next Generation Portable”. Sony NGP features 5-inch OLED (without 3D function) with 960X544 resolution (above 4 times higher than PSP’s) and 16:9 ratio, two analog sticks, Sixaxis motion sensors, front and rear touchpads, GPS and  front and rear cameras with a microphone. From the outside, Sony NGP is more like the PSP with rounded edge. The Sony NGP’s official dimensions are 182mm wide by 83.5mm high by 18.6mm deep.
Sony GNP brings five new concepts: revolutionary user interface, social connectivity, Location-based Entertainment, Converging Real and Virtual (augmented reality), PlayStation Compatibility.
The CPU of Sony NGP comes equipped with the most advanced duad-core CPU- ARM Cortex-A9 core and duad-core PowerVR SGX 543 MP4+ GPU. But the memory space is unknown, which may be the same as the test model with 16 GB memory and 512 MB LPDDR2 RAM.
Sony NGP also comes with double camera in the front and rear, but the detail resolution is still unknown. Sony NGP supports a 3.5 inches headset jack and an internal microphone. Sony NGP features six axles sensor, including a accelerometer senor, a gyro sensor and a electronic compass.
In the aspect of gaming, the new game media, a memory flash card will take place of UMD media, which look like a SD card. The new game media card will become the most important weapon of Sony GNP. Additionally, Sony stress particularly that Sony NGP is the first handheld game console that comes with double analog sticks in the world.
As to the game lineup, there are many games on display, such as wipeout, resistance, little Deviants, uncharted, Smart As, hot shots golf, gravity daze, Reality Fighters, and so on. As rumor said, Sony NGP has the rear 5-inch touchpad, the same size as the front OLED screen. Gamers can use the front and touchpad simultaneously to control the game, which is a really complicated technology.
The newly user interface give up the classical XMB but the Livearea brand-new game-oriented communication platform, with vast social network to communicate with friends in real time and share users’ accomplishments in the same game.
In the communication, Sony NGP supports WiFi wireless technology, and the latest version of 802.11n and compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g. Sony NGP also supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR(A2DP/AVRCP/HSP), but the battery life still is not unveiled.
What’s more, Sony emphatically introduced a cross-platform software – “PlayStation Suite”, which provides an official PlayStation Store filled with games for cell phones with Android 2.3and Android tablets. PlayStation Suite is going to launch in the later 2011.
Sony NGP will be released this holiday season.

Sony officially announced the heavily-rumored Sony PSP2 at Thursday Tokyo PlayStation meeting, which come with the codename NGP for “Next Generation Portable”. Sony NGP features a 5-inch OLED (without 3D function) with 960X544 resolution (4 times higher than PSP’s) and 16:9 ratio, two analog sticks, Sixaxis motion sensors, rear touchpad, 3G, WiFi, GPS and  front and rear cameras with a microphone. From the outside, Sony NGP is more like Sony PSP with rounded edge. The Sony NGP’s official dimensions are 182mm wide by 83.5mm high by 18.6mm deep. Read the rest of this entry »

Will DSi be phased out?

Filed Under (video games) by Hemon on 14-01-2011

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Nintendo 3DS will be released in Japn on Feb 26. There’s a rumor said that Nintendo is planning to phase out its DSi handheld console.

Nintendo has denied the phase-out rumor: Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Notebook on sale

Filed Under (Xbox 360) by jia on 28-03-2010

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Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Notebook on sale recently, including 12-month gold membership service, the starting price for 1950 U.S. dollars. This Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Notebook is from the Modder TwoJ’s and his friend spend 650 hours DIY, host XBOX360 Elite, through the DVI connection to install 17-inch Gateway widescreen displays, shell is new and all hand-built . Read the rest of this entry »

Sony will regroup SCE:No PlayStation Network

Filed Under (News, PS3) by jia on 25-02-2010

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Sony will regroup SCE No PlayStation Network

Sony Corporation announced that it will regroup SCE, according to plan, SCE PlayStation Network business will be off after regrouped and incorporated into the Sony Corporation. The regroup plan will be effected on April 1, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Xbox 360: Final Fantasy XIII Europe version announced

Filed Under (News, Xbox 360) by jia on 21-02-2010

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X360 Final Fantasy XIII Europe version announced

Final Fantasy XIII  Xbox 360 version in the European market, the two X360 host associated version – Special Edition and the Elite. Special Edition which includes inscribed with “Final Fantasy XIII” name of the 250GB hard drive, 2 wireless controller, you can download the embodiment of props (clothing, as well as Chocobo pets), Read the rest of this entry »

New HDMI Xbox 360 disassembly and power consumption test

Filed Under (Xbox 360) by jia on 10-02-2010

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We dismantle Xbox 360 HDMI version and power consumption test and know Xbox 360 enhaneces graphics chip (GPU) cooling, overall power consumption has dropped significantly. Read the rest of this entry »

PS3 Crack File Officially But PS3 Slim

Filed Under (PS3) by jia on 31-01-2010

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The joints of PS3 need to be soldered

The joints of PS3 need to be soldered

Geohot released the file can crack PS3 after the third day he said he has cracked PS3. Geohot confirmed that file can already cracked PS3 but players can not use this file for there is no home-made software to support. People may not suspect for Geohot for he has releases PS3 crack file within three days. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft XBOX360 Wireless Racing Wheel Review

Filed Under (Game Controllers, Review, Xbox 360) by jia on 25-01-2010

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An excellent analog controller should be with no different in response and feel, so as give the player a immersive feeling. It is very difficult to do this, especially for joystick and light gun. Player can identify easily in steering wheel simulation and performance is good or bad, because many people are actually not driving F-22 or AK-47, but maybe have had driving experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Fantec Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheel

Filed Under (Game Controllers, Review) by jia on 24-01-2010

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Fantec Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheels

In our view, the game steering wheel has always been focused on Logitech, Saitek and other brands. However, you may change the point of view if have seen Fantec Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheel. Fantec Joint Porsche has unveiled a full simulation of wireless Porsche 911 Turbo S steering wheel for PC, PS3 and XBOX360. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony delays Playstation 3 motion controller

Filed Under (Game Controllers, News, PS3) by jia on 21-01-2010

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Sony delays Playstation 3 motion controller

Sony said PlayStation 3 (PS3) motion controller will come out this year, this also means a new challenges to rival Nintendo Wii’s popular game console. PlayStation 3 (PS3) motion controller comes with bulit-in camera in the host, can track people’s movements, so that do simulation the characters on the screen, no matter game characters hands are swords, tennis rackets, baseball bat or a gun. Read the rest of this entry »